dep artment. There are two state Soldiers’ Homes, one in Chelsea, the other in Holyoke. For information on eligibility and admission, contact: Chelsea Soldiers’ Home 91 Crest Avenue Chelsea, MA 02150 617-884-5660 2.6 VA Home Loan Guaranty The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program provides a guaranty of payment to servicers issuing home mortgage loans to Veterans. For VA housing loan purposes, the term “Veteran” includes certain members of the Selected Reserve, active duty service personnel and certain categories of spouses. To find out if you are eligible visit the “Home Loan Guaranty Services” section of the VA website at: http://benefits.va.gov/homeloans/. If a lender cannot verify a Veteran’s eligibility electronicall y, the Veteran can apply for a Certificate of Eligibility by submitting a completed VA Form 26-1880, Request Certificate of Eligibility, with proof of military service, to: Atlanta Regional Loan Center Attn: COE (262) P. O. Box 100034 Decatur, GA 30031 94